1. Heard Mr. A.S. Mujibur Rahman, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. D. Sasikumar, learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents.

2. Challenging the order dated 6.11.2009 passed by the 4th respondent and for a direction to the respondents to pass an order of appointment for any suitable post on compassionate ground in any of the Government Schools, the petitioner is before this Court.

3 Facts of the case as put forth in the affidavit would run thus:

(i) The petitioner’s father Mr. Abdul Hafeez was working as B.T. Assistant under the Education Department in the Government Higher Secondary School, Sirugambur and he died on 15.10.1993 at the age of 50, while he was in service. At the time of his father ‘ s death, the petitioner was aged 13 years and he was doing 8th standard only. The petitioner completed SSLC in the year 1995. After attaining the age of majority, the petitioner submitted an application to the 4th respondent on 30.12.1999 and requested for an appointment on compassionate ground. Prior to that, his mother submitted an application on 23.6.1999 to the 4th respondent for compassionate appointment. The 4th respondent, by his letter dated 10.9